Cropland — Area in Mali

Mali: Cropland — Area was 7,036 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,036 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 234 countries
All-time high
7,708 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
1,698 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Mali, 1961–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in Mali stood at 7,036 1000 ha.

The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Mali peaked at 7,708 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,698 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Mali 51st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,716 1000 ha 1,698 1000 ha 1,728 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,912 1000 ha 1,778 1000 ha 2,080 1000 ha 10
1980s 2,097 1000 ha 2,080 1000 ha 2,123 1000 ha 10
1990s 3,497 1000 ha 2,128 1000 ha 4,650 1000 ha 10
2000s 5,509 1000 ha 4,658 1000 ha 6,083 1000 ha 10
2010s 6,186 1000 ha 6,054 1000 ha 6,650 1000 ha 10
2020s 7,182 1000 ha 7,036 1000 ha 7,708 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 48 Yugoslav SFR 7,625 1000 ha compare
  2. 49 Ghana 7,418 1000 ha compare
  3. 50 Guinea 7,293 1000 ha compare
  4. 52 Caribbean 6,641 1000 ha compare
  5. 53 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,309 1000 ha compare
  6. 54 Peru 6,197 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Mali?
Cropland — area in Mali was 7,036 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 7,708 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1,698 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Mali rank for cropland — area?
Mali ranks 51st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.